Nonny's Fruitcake Recipe

Name: Nonny's Fruitcake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup chunky-style applesauce; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups walnuts or pecans, coarsely chopped; 1 1/2 cups (8 ounces) chopped dates; 1 cup currants; 1 cup raisins; 1 cup golden raisins; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained; 1 (10-ounce) jar maraschino cherries, coarsely chopped, reserve liquid; 1 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened; 2 cups firmly packed brown sugar; 2 Land O Lakes All-Natural Eggs; 1/2 cup whiskey*; 2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons Water; 1 tablespoon light corn syrup; 2 teaspoons lemon juice

Servings: persons

1 cup chunky-style applesauce
2 teaspoons baking soda
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups walnuts or pecans, coarsely chopped
1 1/2 cups (8 ounces) chopped dates
1 cup currants
1 cup raisins
1 cup golden raisins
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
1 (10-ounce) jar maraschino cherries, coarsely chopped, reserve liquid
1 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
2 Land O Lakes All-Natural Eggs
1/2 cup whiskey*
2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons Water
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
2 teaspoons lemon juice

1
Heat oven to 325F.
2
Grease and flour 8 (5 3/4x3-inch) mini loaf pans; set aside.
3
Combine applesauce and baking soda in bowl; mix well.
4
Set aside.
5
Combine flour, walnuts, dates, currants, raisins, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and cloves in bowl.
6
Add applesauce mixture, pineapple, cherries and reserved cherry liquid; mix well.
7
Combine butter, brown sugar and eggs in bowl.
8
Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
9
Add fruit mixture; continue beating until well mixed.
10
Spoon batter into prepared pans.
11
Bake 45-50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
12
Remove cakes from oven.
13
Place onto cooling racks.
14
Let stand 10 minutes.
15
Remove from pan, if desired.
16
Drizzle each cake with 1 tablespoon whiskey while cakes are still warm.
17
Cool completely.
18
Combine all glaze ingredients in 1-quart saucepan.
19
Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 3-5 minutes or until mixture is clear and slightly thickened.
20
Brush glaze over cooled fruitcake.
21
Let stand until glaze is set.
22
Wrap cakes in plastic food wrap, then foil.
23
Store in cool place or refrigerate.
24
*Substitute 1/2 cup orange or apple juice.

1798

kcal

Calories

Fat

230

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

How did you like this recipe?

This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup chunky-style applesauce, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 4 cups all-purpose flour, 2 cups walnuts or pecans, coarsely chopped, and more.

Yes, Nonny's Fruitcake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Nonny's Fruitcake

How did you like this recipe?

Frequently Asked Questions